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How Much Fuel Remaining In Reserve Tank?

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Old 02-01-2006, 06:28 PM
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Default How Much Fuel Remaining In Reserve Tank?

I think my "R" bulb is already burned-out. Which is odd- because I always wanted to see it come on, but never let the gas go below 1/4 tank. Anybody know this?

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Old 02-01-2006, 07:08 PM
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Take it for a spin on a good onramp, see if you can get the light to come on.
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It's 2.1 U.S gals/8 litres reserve for the 21.1 U.S. gals/80 litre tank.
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If you can gas up at 1/4 tank it's a lot better. Gas gauges can get pretty random on older cars.
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Don't let it get too low or else your fuel pump might go.

Didn't this happen to a RLer who had a sky blue 951? Or was that something else causing the no start?

I wouldn't want you having to go taking apart your car over some curiousity of yours. Can someone please verify that a fuel pump can go bad if you let the tank get too low?


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Can vary a bit from car-to-car as well. My 944 always came in with just about 2.2 gals left. In my 968, more like 1.8 gals.



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